KurtS Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Does anyone else wonder whether copper coins can be accurately differentiated between RB and RD in photos. It's a big issue for me--and perhaps others--since I shop for new coins online. With that in mind, consider these three different coins...how would you decide--RB or RD? These are PCGS slabbed coins; I'll post answers later. a. b. c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 the problem with the early Lincolns is that the planchets are a different shade of red then the later lincoln cents.. from those pictures id say that the first one is red... the second one could be red... but im gonna guess RB and the last one is definitely RB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneydog Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I agree with lostdutchman but the top one might be RD the middle one for sure is RD the last one is RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtS Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Would you believe all three are PCGS rated as MS 64-65 red? Source: Heritage Auctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneydog Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I can believe it but the last one looked like a RB but I guess it is just aged and discolored a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Can also be the lighting in the photograph. Bowers has written a few articles on the RD/RB/BR thing. It's really the grader's call for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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